This workshop is designed for students entering grades 9–11 who will be using a graphing calculator in math or science coursework. It is most useful for students who own a TI-84 or similar graphing calculator and want to use it more effectively.
What to Expect
Most students who own a graphing calculator are using maybe a quarter of what it can do. The rest of its capabilities (the functions that save time, catch errors, and open up problem-solving approaches that wouldn't otherwise be available) go unused because no one ever walked them through it.
This workshop changes that. In two focused hours, students will work through the graphing calculator functions that show up most often in high school math and science: graphing and analyzing functions, working with tables, solving equations numerically, handling statistical calculations, and using the calculator strategically on tests. The session is hands-on throughout: students bring their own calculators and apply each skill in real time.
Students who walk out of this session use their calculators like a tool rather than a prop. That's a meaningful advantage in any course where the calculator is permitted — and a significant one when it comes to the SAT or ACT.
Key Benefits
Limited to 12 students for an individualized, hands-on experience
Hands-on instruction in the most useful graphing calculator functions
Application across algebra, pre-calculus, statistics, and science
Strategic guidance on when and how to use the calculator on tests
Students bring their own calculators and practice in real time
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, August 12 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (PDT) | Group Workshop (Session 1) |